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The Avengers 4 trailer is no normal superhero trailer. Far from a barrage of blistering action and fan pleasing cameos, this was a sombre, subdued glimpse at Avengers 4 and the final days of Phase 3 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as those who survived the Snap must reckon with the new world left by Thanos.Coming in at two and half minutes long, our first look at Avengers: Endgame wasn’t without its noteworthy moments, however. Look closely, and you can see directors Anthony and Joe Russo subtly playing a few cards before the whole hand is dealt come April 2019. Here, we break down the biggest secrets, Easter eggs, and highlights from the Avengers: Endgame trailer, and try to figure out what the hell is going on in each carefully hand picked scene. 1. Pepper, meet Rescue“Just for the record, being adrift in space with zero promise of rescue is more fun than it sounds,” cracks Tony, as he records one final message to Pepper from aboard what appears to be the … [Read more...] about Avengers: Endgame trailer breakdown

Upon hunting down and killing Dutch van der Linde in Red Dead Redemption, John Marston is able to explore the hideout of his once former high and mighty gang leader. Within, he uncovers such luxuries as a typewriter, a bathtub, and a bookshelf stacked with literature. Read moreHeartbreak, horses and the staggering Red Dead Redemption 2 ending explainedIt’s a startling discovery for someone who, throughout the events of the game, has been characterised as a stalwart defender of the frontier lifestyle against the encroaching corruption of modernity. But hypocrisy is Dutch’s forte. A demagogue who built his criminal career on a throne of contradictions, Red Dead Redemption’s villain is of an entirely different breed to those we normally encounter in video games. While he was always a worthy foe in Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar’s prequel, Red Dead Redemption 2, paints a far richer picture of Dutch van der Linde, as we discover what happens when a man like … [Read more...] about Red Dead Redemption 2’s Dutch van der Linde is the villain 2018 deserves

Holy crap. Who’d have thought that The Walking Dead season 9’s wildest, most surprising episode isn’t the one where Rick Grimes leaves, but its twisty turny follow up, Who Are You Now? That title is a pertinent question for The Walking Dead, which must now redefine itself in the void where Andrew Lincoln once stood but, if episode 6 is any inclination of its retconned identity, I’m already on board. But where to begin? That six year time jump teased at the end of The Walking Dead season 9 episode 5 means everything’s changed, and not just the haircuts. Michonne is not only head of security to a thriving Alexandria but mother to both Judith Grimes and the newly introduced infant R.J. (Rick Junior?), Carol is Queen of The Kingdom (Caroleesi!) with her nuclear family of Ezekiel and a teenage Henry (now known as “The Prince”, and 25% less annoying than his younger self), Daryl is a wandering hermit living alone and catching raw fish like … [Read more...] about The Walking Dead S9.06 review: “A non-stop slew of small surprises and big twists”

There’s a scene in Overlord in which Jovan Adepo’s Pvt. Boyce, upon infiltrating a Nazi base situated on the outer reaches of an occupied French village, careens through a series of linear corridors, dodging soldiers and examining any eye-catching points of interest along the way. Eventually, he comes across one of his kidnapped squadmates, and hastily exfils him through a vent leading to the sewers. Read more"Massive, massive fun" - horror fans will be pleased with Overloard judging by these early reactionsIt’s a simple in and out mission that then repeats itself, albeit in a different matter, when Boyce returns to the facility to blow it up for good about 20 minutes later. Structurally, that seems like an odd decision for an action movie, which tends to feverishly jump from setting to setting purely for the sake of visual diversity, but Overlord is no ordinary action movie, taking its inspiration from both within and well beyond the realm of … [Read more...] about Overlord is a Castle Wolfenstein movie in all but name, and it’s bloody brilliant

It may not seem like it, but we may well have just watched the last full episode of The Walking Dead with Rick Grimes present from start to finish. Since the release of The Walking Dead season 9, episode 3 last week, AMC has now confirmed that episode 5 will be Rick’s final appearance before Andrew Lincoln exits the show altogether. That made watching The Obliged all the more essential as a precursor the big event, but episode 4 was an entertaining chapter regardless of its relevance to Rick’s exit (now feels like a good time to mention that this review will feature major spoilers for The Walking Dead season 9 so far). The Walking Dead season 9 has had some cracking openers so far, and The Obliged is no different. Beginning with a shot of Michonne’s stomach (adding more fuel to the Richonne baby rumour mill), we learn that the samurai has been spending her nights chopping Walkers to bits without Rick’s knowledge. The scene tick tocks between her day to day … [Read more...] about The Walking Dead S9.04 review: “An entertaining chapter regardless of its relevance to Rick’s exit”